1. lasting only for a short time; temporary

Examples

• The pain from the injection was transitory and disappeared within minutes.
• Fame can be transitory, so many celebrities invest their money wisely.
• The company’s financial troubles proved to be transitory once the new product launched.
• Childhood is a transitory phase that passes quickly.
• The artist captured the transitory beauty of the sunset in her painting.
• His feelings of anger were transitory and soon gave way to understanding.